S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results

Thank you Charlotte Ghoston for taking the SHAPE Assessment. We encourage you to meet with a Church Leader that you respect, to go over your results, so that they can help you discover a place to serve in the church and/or community, and also to help you fine-tune your 5 Main Focuses/Priorities listed at the bottom of this email under the ‘Wrapping it up’ section. May God Bless You!

[S]piritual Gifts

Here is how your spiritual gifts scored (in alphabetical order):

Administration

65%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

68%

Teaching

65%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

#1 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t mind sharing with others about how good the Lord has been to me.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God grants us with brand new grace and mercy daily. I try to extend mercy because He constantly extends it to me.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love helping others and lifting them up. It gives me great joy to be a blessing to others.

[H]eart

Three things I love to do that bring joy and fulfillment in my life:

1. Expressing kindness and blessing others through random acts of kindness.

2. Reading

3. Crafting and decorating

Who I love to work with most, and the age or type of people:

I love working with children and adults with special needs.

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me the most:

I enjoy decorating/crafting and the joy that it brings to those who are recipients of it.

*Mark the Top 3 from the list, that Trigger a Passion in You

Educational
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I serve as a Targeted Assistance Instructional Advisor, where I work with special populations.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Assistant Manager @ Wal-Mart
Special Education Teacher
Instructional Support Advisor

Special talents/skills that I have:

strong writing skills
crafting

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Essay writing
Bullying
Accommodations and Modifications in Special Education
Expeditionary Learning (EL Curriculum)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my willingness to serve and help others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
29 Total	22 Total	34 Total	35 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Christ at the age of 9 in Vacation Bible School at my home church.

Ministry Experience (Where I have served in the past, if applicable, including ChurchName, City/State, Position, Years Involved):

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Amory, MS–26 years; Junior Usher Board, Youth Choir, Sunday School Secretary, and Sunday School Pianist

Cummings Street Missionary Baptist Church Memphis, TN–13 years; Baptism Ministry– (Leader for 2 years and also taught Baptism class to candidates before they were baptized), Choir, Communion, and Youth Sunday School Teacher

List 3 Positive experiences from the past that made a big impact on who you are today:

My relationship with my Grandmothers.

Being the recipient of a $20,000 scholarship for college

Being a Cancer survivor for 16 years and counting

List 3 Negative Experiences from your past that have helped to Shape me, but also have given you great compassion for others going through similar circumstances:

My relationship with my father

Feelings of rejection by others for not fitting the norm based on my weight

Wrapping It Up

The Challenge: Based upon your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment above (the way God wired you), If you knew you couldn’t fail … and ‘lack of money, or time’ was not an obstacle… list your Top 3 Things you would ‘Focus’ your Life on, next to #1 Loving God & #2 Loving Your Neighbor (these would be your ‘3 God-Sized Dreams’ for your life)?

1. My Relationship with GOD

2. My Relationship with Others

Putting Your Spouse First
Your Kids Second
Everyone Else After those

3. to constantly be a blessing to others through giving

4. advocate for those with special needs and serve as a voice of change for them

5. visit the elderly